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Gov. Kathy Hochul and the state Department of Environmental Conservation announced a statewide burn ban in effect immediately Thursday due to  increas...

WHITESVILLE — Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski presented $20,000 in unrestricted state aid to Whitesville  Central School Superintendent Tammy Emely on Wed...

KNAPP CREEK — Another ideal autumn weekend is in the forecast as Rock City Park will host its 17th annual Gem-Mineral-Fossil Show from 10 a.m. to 5 p....

PORTVILLE — The idea to make a launch point for kayaks and other watercraft on the Allegheny River in the town of Portville has resulted in the develo...

While it's early October and the weather in the near future still calls for sun and high temperatures in the 70s — it's not too early to look ahead an...

OLEAN — Early screening and paying attention to risk factors can help reduce the impact of breast cancer, said the county’s top medical officer. Catta...

OLEAN — Federal aid will help get the lead out of area children over the next few years. Cattaraugus County Environmental Health Director Bob Ring tol...

WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats kept their promise to reject any Republican spending bill that didn't extend or restore health care benefits, choosing i...

This might be the big weekend for leaf peeping in what New York’s tourism folks designate the Chautauqua-Allegheny region of the state, which includes...

OLEAN — United Way of Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties (UWCAC) announces the recipients of the 2025 Bill and Cathy Fraser Grants. This year, $9,219 i...

CENTERVILLE — A search of a Centerville man's residence resulted in multiple weapons-related charges, the Allegany County Sheriff's Office reported We...

CUBA — Cuba Circulating Library has been awarded the Children’s Book Project grant award from the Pilcrow Foundation, receiving 65 books from the orga...

BELFAST — Armstrong presents the 6th annual Fall Festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at 6661 Route 305, featuring free fun for everyone. This yea...

SALAMANCA — Beautiful weather, live music, activities for the whole family and several new features are hoping to bring people pouring into the city t...

Average gasoline prices in New York have fallen 2.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.17/g, while the price per gallon in Olean-area out...

Dasonte Bowen is Preseason Second Team All-Conference OLEAN — At Atlantic 10 Media Day in Pittsburgh on Tuesday, St. Bonaventure men's basketball was ...

Democrats vote down GOP funding bill Hours before Senate Democrats voted down a Republican bill to keep funding the government on Tuesday, Rep. Nick L...

WASHINGTON — The U.S. government starts phasing out paper checks for most programs on Tuesday. The change, which was initiated through an executive or...